Safety regulator, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company Announce Recall of Public Playground Equipment Swing Seats
Recall 03507 · Nov 12, 2002 · Miracle Recreation Equipment Company
22,000
units affected
22,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03507
- Date
- Nov 12, 2002
- Company
- Miracle Recreation Equipment Company
- Units affected
- 22,000
- Product
- Public Playground Equipment Swing Seats
- Product type
- Swing Sets
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled swing seats are made of blue polymer material with "Miracle M" embossed on the topside of the seat and an "M" on the underside, above the date code.
What can happen
Metal inserts inside the swing seats can wear through and cause lacerations to children.
The fix
Owners should immediately stop children from using these swing seats and contact Miracle Recreation Co. for free replacement seats and hardware. If there are already exposed metal inserts on the edges of your seats, immediately take down the seats and chains. Do not leave chains on equipment, as children could seriously injure themselves or others with free-hanging chains. Purchasers were previously sent direct mail notification about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Two children have been injured and received stitches to lacerations on an arm and a leg, from exposed metal on edges of swing seats.
- Sold at
- Miracle Recreation Equipment Company sold the swing seats nationwide, from June 2001 to September 2002, for use on public playground equipment.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled public playground equipment swing seats?
Owners should immediately stop children from using these swing seats and contact Miracle Recreation Co. for free replacement seats and hardware. If there are already exposed metal inserts on the edges of your seats, immediately take down the seats and chains. Do not leave chains on equipment, as children could.
What is the hazard?
Metal inserts inside the swing seats can wear through and cause lacerations to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.